By Gregory Tomlin, Christian Examiner
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Christian Examiner) – A U.S. district judge in Texas has issued a preliminary nationwide injunction on the implementation of federal guidelines that squeeze transgender rights into the Civil Rights Act and mandate transgenders' access to the bathroom and locker room of their choice in public schools.
On Sunday, U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor issued a 38-page ruling claiming the federal government's interpretation of Title IX is wrong and the expansion of the definition of "sex" to include anything other than the two anatomical or biological categories of male and female is abuse of the statute.
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One of four families from the Bridge Church in Madisonville who were trapped in their homes by rapidly rising water, Will and Charity Phillips along with their newborn baby and four-year-old twins were rescued by a National Guard team in a 5-ton truck Sunday morning, Aug. 14, and taken to a local restaurant situated on higher ground.
Pastor Lane Corley was able to reach them there and take them to his home where they will remain until the floodwaters recede.
Corley, who also serves as a church planning strategist for Louisiana Baptists, is thankful all four families were able to make it out unharmed, but knows there is a long road to recovery for everyone in the state.
“There are so many neighborhoods, homes and businesses affected by this flood, including East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana’s most populated,” Corley said. “We’ve got a lot of work and a great opportunity to let our ‘light shine before men’ ahead of us in south Louisiana.” … [Read more...]

Satsuma Baptist Church became a place of jubilation after near tragedy Aug. 11-14.
Families separated after flash flooding in Livingston were reunited at the church Sunday morning.
The Cajun Navy, an informal name for the many Louisianans who used personal boats to rescue others, transported people throughout the day, dropping them off at the church into the arms of anxious but grateful members of displaced families.
Pastor Brad Delaughter said he was blessed to witness the church’s response as “the hands and feet of Jesus” and the tangible effects of coming together “as an Acts 2 church.” … [Read more...]

Steve Masters celebrated a milestone Aug. 15 as director of the LSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry.
“Having my 25th anniversary during a major disaster reminds me the most important things in life are God, family, church, friends and serving others,” Masters said. “Material goods that get flooded can be replaced. You cannot replace God!”
He was joined by 20 LSU BCM students, who later helped clean out six homes in the area.
Associate Director Sarah Farley challenged believers to react positively to “one of the worst disasters to hit our state. This is a great time to be the Global Church,” she proclaimed.” To be the tangible hands and feet of Jesus! Join us!”
The BCM is hosting volunteer groups Aug. 26-28, Sept. 2-5 and Sept. 9-11, with housing provided at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. For information about partnering with them, contact sfarley@bcmlsu.net or lsubcm@eatel.net. … [Read more...]

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By Ron F. Hale
It was on Ravi’s seeming death bed in Delhi, India, that a man walked into his hospital room with a little red Gideon New Testament. At the age of seventeen, young Ravi had downed a concoction of poison mixed with water and chemicals. Growing up in a culture of honor and shame, Ravi’s … Continue Reading.